Tooling Engineer- Metal

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Cupertino, CA +1 · Operations and Supply Chain

Seeking an experienced metal tooling engineer to interface between product design and suppliers, driving development of metal forming tooling and processes. Responsibilities include providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input, guiding suppliers in tool design and part manufacturing, enabling robust manufacturing process flow, and optimizing tools and processes through DOEs and builds.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assist in the product design process through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input, as well as direct our suppliers in the design and manufacturing of tooling as well in actual part manufacturing.
  2. Participate in the product design process through appropriate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input in metal components.
  3. Work with partner manufacturing teams to enable robust overall manufacturing process flow from raw material to finished product
  4. Work with our worldwide suppliers to design tools, decide on tool manufacturing method and develop forming process parameters that can enable us to meet geometric and cosmetic requirements for Apple products.
  5. Drive optimization of tools and process at suppliers through DOEs and builds from program start to product launch.

Skills

Required

  • 3-5 years industry experience
  • Tool design, fabrication, and debugging
  • Progressive tools, deep drawing, and forging
  • Experience with simulation/FEA
  • BS Degree in Engineering

Nice to have

  • Material science/mechanics
  • Understanding of GD&T, DOE, stats (Cp/Cpk), data analysis
  • Experience working with overseas suppliers
  • Good knowledge of secondary metal processes such as machining, and decorating (anodizing, plating, painting)
  • Good material and metallurgical knowledge of metals, especially aluminum, steel, and stainless steel

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to travel 25% required